The human body needs to rest so that it can recover from the days events, and this is especially true for our cardiovascular system. The heart plays a vital role in our physical well-being, but it also needs to rest like the rest of our body does. When we don’t get enough sleep, we can experience problems with our cardiovascular system.
Sleep And Blood Pressure
The quality of your sleep is an important factor in maintaining good health. Sleep deprivation, which can be caused by a variety of factors including stress, anxiety and depression, has been shown to have serious effects on your cardiovascular system, says Dr. John Strobeck.
Sleep helps keep blood pressure under control by allowing the body to rest and recover from the stresses of daily life. When we don’t get enough sleep, our bodies produce more cortisol – a hormone that can raise blood pressure levels over time if it remains elevated for long periods of time
Sleep And Blood Sugar Levels
Sleep deprivation can cause blood sugar levels to go up. This is because the hormone cortisol, which is released by your body when you’re stressed or awake for long periods of time, increases insulin resistance. Insulin resistance can lead to type 2 diabetes if left untreated.
• Weight gain: If you’re overweight or obese, there’s a greater risk of developing type 2 diabetes than someone who has a healthy weight range (BMI between 18.5 and 24). The more fat tissue there is in your body–specifically around the belly area–the higher this risk becomes because this fat produces hormones called cytokines that cause inflammation throughout the body including in organs such as the pancreas where insulin is produced.*
Sleep And Heart Rate Variability
Heart rate variability (HRV) is a measure of how much your heart rate changes over time. It’s often used as an indicator of stress and can be used to monitor the effectiveness of treatment.
Dr. John Strobeck Heart disease risk factors like high blood pressure, diabetes, smoking and obesity are associated with lower HRV levels. This means that people with these conditions are more likely to experience poor sleep quality than those without them.
